Saturday Ceilidh
Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10
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The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada
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David Francey
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaDavid Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the Yukon bush, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked. A truly authentic folk singer...
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Saturday Ceilidh
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaGet a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent & budding entertainers all from our native Cape Breton. General admission seating ranging from $5-$10
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Mo Kenney
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaMo Kenney never had that archetypal I-want-to-be-famous moment. But somehow she was always going to make albums, play live & get noticed in her native Canada & way beyond. Maybe the clues were there in the way she saved up her lunch money to buy records, begged her parents to book guitar lessons for her & made demos in the modest recording facility at a school she wasn't even attending. Now, Kenney's brilliantly accomplished ‘In My Dreams,' one of Canada's most acclaimed records of...
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Villages
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada"We didn't want anything to do with it," says Matt Ellis, who sings and plays guitar in Villages and grew up in Cape Breton. "Our siblings played the fiddle or the pipe—we wanted to play something loud. But it's in you, man. You can't escape it."
That's how Ellis ended up fronting his own traditional band, along with his brother Travis, Jon Pearo and Archie Rankin, a group of men you may also know as the excellent rock band Mardeen (or as Ellis puts it, "all the same crew"). That band, a longtime local favourite known for...Sold Out $15.00 -
Old Man Luedecke
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaOld Man Luedecke, is one of Canada's best loved and most intriguing roots singer-songwriters. "An original, he is a musical singularity to be savoured and shared", says the Vancouver Folk Festival. His memorable melodies, poetic sense and easy charisma appeal to anyone searching for new growth from old roots.
Old Man Luedecke was born in Toronto but has made his home for years right here in the music rich maritime province of Nova Scotia. Here his music has been wholeheartedly adopted...Sold Out $25.00 -
Steve Poltz
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaAmong the music cognoscenti, Steve Poltz is regarded as one of the most talented and prolific songwriters of our time. His songs have been among the longest running ever on the Billboard Top 100 and they regularly appear in movie soundtracks, television shows, and even the odd commercial. His touring schedule is ferocious, ping ponging between continents with enough frequency to earn him manic followings in scores of different accents and languages. Any musician who has traveled as...
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J.P. Cormier
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaJ.P. Cormier is a man with many musical talents. He is a skilled songwriter, a gifted singer, & an extraordinary musician. During his long career, he has won many competitions, including the Canadian Open Guitar Championship, the Southern U.S. Fiddle Championship, & the Southern U.S. Banjo Championship. He has also worked with a number of big-name artists and appeared on the ever-popular Grand Ol' Opry over 24 times. His debut album, Out of the Blue, was released when he was only 16 years old...
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Pretty Archie
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaPretty Archie is a Country/Folk/Bluegrass band from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Long time friends Brian Cathcart (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Matt McNeil (Lead Guitar, Mandolin), Colin Gillis (Harmonica, Bass, Vocals) and Redmond MacDougall (Banjo, Percussion, Vocals) make up this quartet. Always jamming together growing up, they guys decided in May 2012 to form a band. The band chose the name Pretty Archie after a local (Cape Breton) character known for playing with 2 strings outside shopping malls in any weather...
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An Evening with Oh Susanna & Ben Kunder
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaSuzie Ungerleider began performing as Oh Susanna in the mid-1990s, crafting a persona that matched the timeless qualities of her music, sounds that drew from the deep well of early 20th Century folk, country and blues, yet rooted in her finely-honed storytelling skills. This Canadian songstress has a voice that can pierce a heart of stone. Her superbly crafted songs often tell stories of troubled souls who rebel against their circumstances to attain a quiet dignity...
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Petunia – The Minimalist Jugband
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaPetunia is more than just an entertainer, he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodeled… or Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. This is just one way of describing the man known simply as Petunia. He’s an adventure seeker, a poker player, and […]
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Nudie
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaAfter soaking up musical experiences in Toronto, Montreal, Phoenix, Austin and New York, roaming troubadour Nudie now hangs his Gibson guitar in Charlottetown, PEI. Why so much traveling? “That’s what the world’s for” quips Nudie, whose name is a nod to Nashville’s rhinestone cowboy tailor Nudie Cohn. Nudie’s decades long performing career has landed him […]
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New Year’s Eve with Pretty Archie
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaRing in the New Year, with champagne, midnight snacks, & Pretty Archie!
One of the very best bands to come out of Cape Breton Island. Doors open at 6PM with our full menu and fully stocked bar$25.00 -
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Paddy’s Day in Iona
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaCome get your green on at The Frolic'n Folk this Paddy's Day. To tickle your earballs we have:
2-5PM Shelly Campbell & Joel Chiasson
6-9PM Brenda Stubbert, Kolten Macdonell & Blanche Sophocleous (proper Irish spelling) -
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The Legion Legends
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaEver see 20+ singers, guitars and mandolins playing at the same time? Well if you haven't, now's your chance. The Legion Legends play anything from Tommy Makem to The Eagles, and are sure to take requests. Full kitchen...
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Irish Mythen
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaTrue power inspires awe, and Irish Mythen packs a lot of it – lyrical, musical, and personal – into a relatively small frame.
Mythen is a globetrotting troubadour – an Irish-born, contemporary Canadian folk artist who’s been amassing accolades and achievements across several continents over the years. Her presence and charisma simply command...$15.00 -
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Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaFarmer The Band Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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Dave Gunning
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, Canada“Truly, what makes Gunning so remarkable as an entertainer is his rare gift to be able to befriend the audience as a whole from the stage throughout the course of the concert. And, indeed, you do feel as though he’s as good of a friend as any after a night of songs, stories and lighthearted laughs.” – The Guardian
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Kitchen Fest
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaRosie MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald, David Rankin, Kevin Dugas
Fiddles and bagpipes, concerts and céilidhs, food and drink, Gaelic language and song, cheering and dancing, informality and hospitality...$10.00 -
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Adam Baldwin
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaAdam Baldwin is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia based musician and songwriter, perhaps best known as a member of Matt Mays’ band since 2008. His self-titled EP, released in 2013, won the Nova Scotia Music Week award for Male Artist Recording of the Year and he was named Musician of the Year in 2014...
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Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaRichard Schaller Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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Old Man Luedecke
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaOld Man Luedecke, is one of Canada's best loved and most intriguing roots singer-songwriters. "An original, he is a musical singularity to be savoured and shared", says the Vancouver Folk Festival. His memorable melodies, poetic sense and easy charisma appeal to anyone searching for new growth...
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Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaIan MacDougall Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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Dylan Menzie
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaWith a sprawling vocal range and compelling approach to composition, Menzie has made an indelible mark in the talent-rich Atlantic Canadian music market with his debut EP, Heather Avenue, in 2013. The release – which earned Music PEI Award nominations and acclaim from industry influencers – led to high-profile performances throughout the...
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Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaWayne Bedecki Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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The Town Heroes (Acoustic)
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaThey've toured the world, released three critically acclaimed albums and won an array of industry awards. Anthemic choruses, 3-part harmonies, tender falsettos and big drums highlight their riff driven, dirty-yet-nuanced barrage of sound. On stage they move like intense caricatures...
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Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaStewart MacDonald Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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Mo Kenney
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaSome artists are reluctant to peel back the layers and let you see what’s really going on inside their heads.
Mo Kenney is not one of those artists.
“The Details”, Kenney’s third album, comes as close as any recording I’ve ever heard to putting everything out there for you to see, to experience and to reflect on...$20.00 -
Friday Frolic
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaRoger Stone Catch some live music at the pub each Friday this summer. Kitchen open till 9PM, bar open till 2AM No cover charge.
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Port Cities
The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill 4115 HWY 223, Iona, Nova Scotia, CanadaIn the brief period of time since Port Cities unleashed their incendiary debut—a wildly self-assured collection of sparkling, rootsy pop that showcases the Nova Scotia trio’s devotion to songwriting...
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